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A fantastic plant which is borderline hardy here. Needs a 1-2 ft. mulch of hay or shredded leaves from Nov.1st- April 1st to survive. Does not flower until early September, but then blooms until hard frost. The blooms are electric blue and stunningly gorgeous. Responds to heat and sun, this is not a shade tolerant plant like Ceratostigma plumbaginoides. Well worth a gamble, this is excellent on the south side of the house near the foundation for winter protection.

A perennial plant for me, with wonderfully blue flowers that remind me of forger-me-nots. This is a very showy plant in autumn when nothing else is in flower. I guess it could make an interesting combination with Garden Mums.